With the festive season fast approaching, the spirit of giving is inspiring our community to ask: How can we show kindness and compassion to refugees and people seeking asylum at this time of the year? That’s why we’ve made it easy for you to stand with refugees and people during this special time of the
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On World Kindness Day, we celebrate the generosity, compassion, and spirit of humanity that transcends borders, cultures, and challenges. It’s a day to recognise and honour acts of kindness—both grand and humble—that uplift lives and remind us of our shared responsibility to support one another. In that spirit, we share David McCourt’s incredible act of
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This International Day of Care and Support, we highlight our frontline workers, whose contributions are essential to the well-being of our members. Each day, they provide vital services to refugees and people seeking asylum at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Each interaction extends care and support, profoundly impacting individuals and families. Beyond essential services,
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As we mark World Homeless Day 2024, this Thursday, October 10, we are reminded that having a safe, secure place to call home is a fundamental human right not available to everyone. For many refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, experiencing homelessness is a very real challenge. Often left to survive in the community
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My name is Rahim and I’m 32 years old. I was born in Afghanistan and left my homeland in 2012, in search of a safe life. I first arrived at Christmas Island by sea and was then transferred to the detention centre in Darwin, where I spent about seven weeks before coming to Melbourne. When
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